Who is Andrew Tate?

Internet personality Andrew Tate, who was arrested on charges including human trafficking, appeared in court in Bucharest, Romania, on Jan. 10. (Video: Reuters, Photo: AP/Reuters) Long before he was the butt of a viral joke from climate activist Greta Thunberg or accused of human trafficking, Andrew Tate claimed he was bored growing up.

Why is Tate so popular?

It’s one of the more sudden rises to fame seen on the internet, fueled by an active base of fervent supporters who gravitate to Tate’s messaging and a well-intentioned — and some might say opportunistic — movement to counter Tate’s rise while also jumping on one of the most viral topics of the moment.

How did Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate approach them online?

She is one of two teenagers who have described to the BBC how Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan approached them online, apparently using a standard formula. "It was obvious we were high-school girls," Daria said. "We had our high school in our bio and everything.

What is Andrew Tate's biggest legal challenge?

Andrew Tate's biggest legal challenge will be his own statements on rape and exploitation, lawyer says. There are a lot. A file photo of Andrew Tate. Andrew Tate is currently in jail as part of a human-trafficking and rape investigation in Romania. A lawyer told Insider his biggest legal challenge is going to be the things he himself has said.